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"Bear the Police Dog" is reunited with Chicago Police Canine Unit officer Rick King (left) and Howard Overton, the man who found the lost canine, at the Chicago Police 8th District Station on Sunday. The dog had been reported missing on Thursday by King, who took the dog out into the backyard of his home in the 3800 block of West 109th Street about 10:30 p.m. during a break in Wednesday night's thunderstorms to allow the dog to relieve himself. The dog then ran off after being frightened by thunder.

"Bear the Police Dog" is reunited with Chicago Police Canine Unit officer Rick King (left) and Howard Overton, the man who found the lost canine, at the Chicago Police 8th District Station on Sunday. The dog had been reported missing on Thursday by King, who took the dog out into the backyard of his home in the 3800 block of West 109th Street about 10:30 p.m. during a break in Wednesday night's thunderstorms to allow the dog to relieve himself. The dog then ran off after being frightened by thunder. (Photo for the Tribune by David Banks)

"Bear the Police Dog" is reunited with Chicago Police Canine Unit officer Rick King (left) and Howard Overton, the man who found the lost canine, at the Chicago Police 8th District Station on Sunday. The dog had been reported missing on Thursday by King, who took the dog out into the backyard of his home in the 3800 block of West 109th Street about 10:30 p.m. during a break in Wednesday night's thunderstorms to allow the dog to relieve himself. The dog then ran off after being frightened by thunder.